Police arrest two for exhuming corpse and stealing casket in Akwa Ibom
Three to four sentences introducing the story. Nsikak Effiong and Elijah Edet, the manager of Mbiokporo Cemetery, were arrested by the Akwa Ibom State Police Command for allegedly exhuming a freshly buried corpse and stealing its casket for financial gain. The incident came to light after a vigilant member of the public reported suspicious activity at the cemetery. Police say one suspect remains at large, while investigations continue to uncover all those involved.
What happened
- The incident occurred on August 3, 2026, at about 11:30 pm in Nsit-Ibom, when a vigilante operative noticed two men transporting a casket on an unregistered motorcycle.
- Nsikak Effiong was apprehended at the scene, while his accomplice, Effiong Asuquo, fled.
- During interrogation, Nsikak Effiong confessed to exhuming a corpse and stealing the casket to sell it.
- Further investigation led to the arrest of cemetery manager Elijah Edet on August 5, 2026, at about 5:00 pm, who admitted to conspiring with grave diggers.
- The state Commissioner of Police, Baba Azare, condemned the act and praised the vigilance of the public in reporting the crime.
